After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lafayette, Montgomery County was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Western Hills Wolverines by a score of 7-3. The Indians have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Wolverines, too.
Lilliana Hill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Sara Zink was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Martin, who went 3-for-4 with one home run.
Montgomery County has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. As for Western Hills, they dropped their record down to 8-22 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Looking ahead, Montgomery County will welcome Estill County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Engineers have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Western Hills, they will head out on the road to face off against Mercer County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wolverines are facing the Titans at the right time seeing as the Titans are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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